Hilltop Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HTH) is a Texas-based diversified financial holding company specializing in banking, mortgage origination, and financial advisory through its wholly owned subsidiaries, PlainsCapital Bank, PrimeLending, and HilltopSecurities.
Hilltop Holdings is currently looking to hire a Corporate Travel Manager.
Job Summary
The Corporate Travel Manager will be responsible for all spend and policy related to corporate travel, meetings, and events for Hilltop Holdings ("Hilltop"). Will work with key stakeholders to create, update, and maintain travel policies and provide assistance for sourcing of travel suppliers and meetings and events. Will manage the Hilltop Corporate Card Program. Will collaborate with other functional and line of business leaders to create and drive best practices related to travel and expense strategies to support organizational objectives.
Essential Functions
Establish and promote the vision and mission for the Hilltop Travel category.
Influence policy and standards for Hilltop's travel spend (including air, hotel, ground transportation, meals, agencies, online booking tools, and card programs).
Oversee compliance to the travel and expense policy and requirements, ensuring standardization of related processes and operations.
Consistently improve technology and processes by increasing the effectiveness of suppliers, internal customers, and travel and expense systems.
Act as primary contact with corporate travel agencies and other travel-related suppliers.
Manage the HTH Corporate Card Program including card issuance, reconciliation and adherence to policy.
Develop and implement key corporate card program strategies and efficiency improvements.
Lead travel category procurement activity and sourcing for travel and meeting and event suppliers, including RFP's.
Achieve cost reduction targets and help to develop new cost reduction strategies and improve negotiable spend.
Establish communication strategy to manage demand/spend with the goal to educate employees on cost avoidance and increase savings.
Manage and drive meeting and event technology and governance by interacting with corporate and line of business event teams and suppliers.
Work with end-users and suppliers to facilitate group travel and meetings and events bookings.
Conduct quarterly review meetings with key stakeholders to review key performance indicators (KPIs) and monitor submission of monthly savings report.
Provide end-user support to internal customers.
Prepare ad hoc analyses and perform other assignments as necessary.
Job Requirements
Must be eligible to work in the U.S. without sponsorship now or in the future.
Must be able to commute to Republic Center @ 325 N. St. Paul Street, Dallas, without the need for relocation assistance.
Bachelor's degree OR equivalent combination of education and relevant, progressive work experience required. Degree in business administration, accounting, finance, or related field strongly preferred.
5 or more years of progressively challenging professional experience in travel program management. Financial Services industry experience a plus.
Must have excellent knowledge in travel management and supporting tools, metrics, and leading practices.
Experience with Concur software platform required.
Ability to understand travel data and establish business cases.
Strong management, marketing and analytical skills.
Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
Excellent time management, organizational and problem-solving skills.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals in, or assigned to, the above position and are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required, and may be changed at the discretion of the Company.